Twp. rapper arrested in counterfeiting case

Groveland Twp. – A local man working under several aliases will soon face charges for manufacturing counterfeit money, says Michael Baucum of the U.S. Secret Service in Detroit. Adam Robert Lamon, 30, of Groveland Township, was arrested April 18 after arriving at Print & Copy Express in Holly to wrap $320,000 in counterfeit currency, along […]

A sign of freedom

Hadley Twp. – A sign posted in the yard of Anne and Greg Koss of Hadley township reminds locals to ‘pray for our soldiers defending freedom in Iraq?. Anne’s son-in-law, U.S. Army Spc. Promotable Chris Paesano has been stationed at Camp Muleskinner in Baghdad since March; her brother-in-law, U.S. Army Col. Joe Helminiak is an […]

Residents eye

Atlas Twp. – Ridge Road residents approached the Atlas Township Board last week for more details regarding repairing the road. If residents are willing to pay a special assessment to have the road paved, the township will contribute the equivalent of the cost of ditching and applying limestone to the road, approximately $50,000, said supervisor […]

GHS to host first-ever district wide talent show

Goodrich – Some of the best talent in Genesee County will take the Goodrich High School stage next week in the first ever Genesee Area Conference Student Council Talent Show. Goodrich High School is hosting the event, which will feature acts from Lakeville, Bendle, Lake Fenton, Genesee, Mt. Morris, Atherton, and Goodrich high schools. The […]

John’s Steak House & Pizzeria at 50 years

Goodrich – A four-generation area restaurant is beginning its 50th year of service to the Goodrich area. John’s Steak House & Pizzeria owner Dominic Sirignano, known as ‘D.J.’to local patrons, says parents John and Mary Sirignano bought the establishment in 1955. His father was employed by General Motors in the 1950s, and noticed the ‘Club […]

Set sail for miles of M-15 sales

Make room in your trunk for some great deals. An 85-mile long rummage sale, to be held May 1, is being planned to acquaint visitors with all of the recreational opportunities along the M-15 corridor. From Ortonville to Vassar, ‘Miles of Smiles? weekend shoppers will find unique shops, delectable dining, and a treasure trove of […]

Martians tops at FIRST robotics competition

Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held at the Georgia Dome in […]

Martians tops at FIRST robotics competition

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held […]

Goodrich marching band takes magical journey

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Readying 42 band members to perform for an international Walt Disney World crowd was no Mickey Mouse operation. ‘The band’directed by Aaron Orkisz’planned this trip back in the fall of 2003,? said trip organizer Pat Spisek. After sending Disney an audition tape, band members spent months selling candy, […]

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